legislation
gb/lˌɛd͡ʒɪslˈeɪʃən/ us/lˌɛd͡ʒɪslˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
~ 1400
jogalkotás, jogszabály, szabályozás
NOUN
B2
1
jogalkotás
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] passes [legislation]
The government passed new legislation to protect the environment.
A kormány új jogszabályokat fogadott el a környezet védelmére.
Several members of parliament are working on legislation to improve road safety.
Több parlamenti képviselő dolgozik a közúti biztonság javítását célzó jogszabályok kidolgozásán.
The proposed legislation aims to reduce carbon emissions.
Legislation on data privacy has become a major political issue.
The committee will review the draft legislation next week.
Learner examples
The government made new legislation about schools.
A kormány új jogszabályokat alkotott az iskolákkal kapcsolatban.
They passed legislation to help poor families.
Jogszabályokat fogadtak el a szegény családok megsegítésére.
The city council voted on new legislation.
Legislation can change how people live.
New legislation will keep the park clean.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'legislation' (the process or body of laws) with 'law' (a single rule).
Meaning
The process of making laws
Collocations
pass legislation
|propose legislation
|draft legislation
|enact legislation
|introduce legislation
Synonyms
lawmaking (Less formal term for the process of creating laws.)
|
statute-making (More technical, used in legal contexts.)
Antonyms
deregulation (Refers to the removal of laws or rules, which is the opposite of creating them.)
Themes
government
|law
|politics
Definition
The work of making and passing laws by a government.
The act or process of creating, debating, and enacting laws by a governing body.
NOUN
B2
2
jogszabály
B2
szabályozás
B2
Usage pattern:
[specific area] legislation
Environmental legislation in this country is very strict.
Ebben az országban nagyon szigorú a környezetvédelmi szabályozás.
The new tax legislation will affect small businesses.
Az új adójogszabályok érinteni fogják a kisvállalkozásokat.
Healthcare legislation has been a topic of debate for years.
Labor legislation protects workers' rights.
The company must comply with all relevant legislation.
Learner examples
There is new tax legislation in my country.
Az országomban új adójogszabályok vannak érvényben.
Environmental legislation helps keep the air clean.
A környezetvédelmi jogszabályok segítenek tisztán tartani a levegőt.
The town has special legislation about noise at night.
Workers are protected by labor legislation.
The company must follow the new legislation.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'legislations' as a plural, but it is usually uncountable in this sense.
Meaning
A group of enacted laws
Collocations
environmental legislation
|tax legislation
|healthcare legislation
|labor legislation
Synonyms
statutes (Formal term for written laws passed by a legislative body.)
|
laws (More general term for legal rules.)
Antonyms
anarchy (A state without laws or government, opposite of having legislation.)
Themes
government
|law
|politics
Definition
A group of laws made by a government.
A collection of laws that have been formally enacted by a legislative body.
Grammar
Dictionary form
legislation
IPA
GB/lˌɛd͡ʒɪslˈeɪʃən/
US/lˌɛd͡ʒɪslˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
le - gis - la - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (la)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: legislation
- Plural: legislation, legislations
Word family
Forms
legislations
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
legality
noun
Expressions
draft legislation
1/dɹˈæft lˌɛd͡ʒɪslˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Write a proposed law
To write the first version of a new law.
Examples
- A team of lawyers worked to draft legislation on cybersecurity.
- The ministry is drafting legislation to regulate social media companies.
enact legislation
1/ɪnˈækt lˌɛd͡ʒɪslˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Make a proposed law official
To make a new law official by following legal steps.
Examples
- The government enacted legislation to reform the healthcare system.
- Legislation was enacted to protect endangered species.
pass legislation
1/pˈæs lˌɛd͡ʒɪslˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Approve and make a law official
To officially approve a law through voting in government.
Examples
- Parliament voted to pass legislation protecting whistleblowers.
- It took months to pass the controversial legislation.
piece of legislation
1/pˈis əv lˌɛd͡ʒɪslˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
A single enacted law
One specific law made by a government.
Examples
- This piece of legislation will change how teachers are trained.
- Every piece of legislation must be approved by both houses.
propose legislation
1/pɹəpˈoʊz lˌɛd͡ʒɪslˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Suggest a new law
To suggest a new law for the government to consider.
Examples
- The senator plans to propose legislation to support renewable energy.
- Activists are working to propose legislation that will improve animal welfare.